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[Form 4] EchoStar CORP Insider Trading Activity

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4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EchoStar CORP officer John Swieringa reported option exercises and share sales in Class A common stock. On March 4, 2026, he exercised employee stock options for 35,088 shares, with 105,264 options remaining afterward, and received common shares at an exercise price of $16.57 per share.

That same day, he sold 15,000 shares at a weighted average price of $114.04 and 35,088 shares at a weighted average price of $113.39 in open-market transactions. After these trades, he directly owned 253,535 common shares and indirectly held 809 shares through a 401(k) account.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Swieringa John

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)
ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EchoStar CORP [ SATS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
PRES, TECH & COO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 03/04/2026 S 15,000 D $114.04(1) 253,535(2) D
Class A Common Stock 03/04/2026 M 35,088 A $16.57 288,623(2) D
Class A Common Stock 03/04/2026 S 35,088 D $113.39(3) 253,535(2) D
Class A Common Stock 809 I I(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right To Buy) $16.57 03/04/2026 M 35,088 (5) 01/01/2034 Class A Common Stock 35,088 $0 105,264 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Based on a weighted average sale price. The shares reported in this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $114.00 to $114.15. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be made available upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.
2. Includes shares acquired under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
3. Based on a weighted average sale price. The shares reported in this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $113.35 to $113.61. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be made available upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.
4. By 401(K).
5. The shares underlying these options vest 20% per year on each of January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029.
/s/ John Swieringa, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact 03/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did EchoStar (SATS) executive John Swieringa report in this Form 4?

John Swieringa reported exercising employee stock options and selling EchoStar Class A common shares. The filing shows a 35,088-share option exercise and two open-market sales totaling 50,088 shares, all dated March 4, 2026.

How many EchoStar (SATS) shares did John Swieringa sell on March 4, 2026?

He sold 15,000 EchoStar Class A shares at a weighted average price of $114.04 and 35,088 shares at a weighted average price of $113.39. Both transactions were reported as open-market sales on March 4, 2026.

How many EchoStar (SATS) options did John Swieringa exercise and what was the strike price?

He exercised employee stock options covering 35,088 shares of EchoStar Class A common stock. The exercise price reported for the resulting common shares was $16.57 per share, with 105,264 options remaining after the transaction.

What is John Swieringa’s EchoStar (SATS) share ownership after these transactions?

After the March 4, 2026 transactions, he directly owned 253,535 shares of EchoStar Class A common stock and indirectly held 809 additional shares through a 401(k) account, as indicated in the Form 4 footnotes.

Were the EchoStar (SATS) share sales reported at a single price or a range?

Both sales used weighted average sale prices. One sale ranged from $114.00 to $114.15 with an average of $114.04, and the other from $113.35 to $113.61 with an average of $113.39, with detailed breakdowns available on request.

What role does John Swieringa hold at EchoStar (SATS)?

He is an officer of EchoStar, serving as President, Technology & Chief Operating Officer. The Form 4 identifies him in this executive role while detailing his option exercise and common stock sale transactions.
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